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Homemade Hot Cross Buns

Soft, spiced Easter bread buns with raisins and a signature cross, perfect for festive baking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 buns
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 1 cup raisins

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Stand mixer (optional)

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk.
  2. Mix dry ingredients and combine with wet ingredients.
  3. Knead dough until smooth.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled.
  5. Shape into buns and let rise again.
  6. Pipe crosses and bake until golden.

Notes

Best served warm with butter.